Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Formosan Serow

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spermophilus	Capricornis
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alashan Ground Squirrel and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alashan Ground Squirrel

The Alashan Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.